Tag: April 1922
Bandits Hold Up Stage Driver in Daring Canyon Heist
In a brazen daylight robbery, three masked bandits held up a stage driver in Tijeras Canyon, just outside the small town of Tijeras, on April 8, 1922. Driver A.A. Brewer, who was transporting $2900 of the $3000 needed to purchase pinto beans for the residents of Estancia, was the victim of the daring heist. According…
Subway Scandal: Board Accused of Wasting Taxpayer Cash
On April 6, 1922, a heated exchange erupted at the Transit Commission over a proposed upgrade to subway service. Frank Hedley, president of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, took a firm stance against the commission’s plans to add more seating for passengers. Hedley testified that the idea was nothing short of extravagant and a waste…
Justice Speeds Up: Mayor Approves Bill for More Prosecutors in NYC
In a bid to speed up justice in the Big Apple, the Mayor of New York has given his approval to a bill that will see six additional assistant district attorneys join the ranks. The bill, aimed at tackling the daunting backlog of cases in the city’s courts, will also provide for four additional trial…
Graft and Backlog in New York’s Justice System
On April 6, 1922, the city of New York was gripped by a sense of desperation as the Mayor approved a bill aimed at alleviating the crippling backlog of cases in the County of New York. The measure, which provided for six additional assistant district attorneys, was seen as a long-overdue attempt to tackle the…
Alien Bootleggers Face Deportation: House Votes to Send Foreigners Packing
In a resounding 222 to 73 vote, the House of Representatives approved a bill to deport aliens convicted of violating the Volstead and Narcotic Acts in state or federal courts. The legislation, aimed at curbing bootlegging and narcotics trafficking, was hailed by Prohibition advocates as a crucial step in enforcing the nation’s laws. However, some…
